Vital People

For the last couple of years, the group Vancouver Island Supports Ukraine has been doing what they can to help people in war-torn Ukraine. They…

Scotch Broom. It’s kind of pretty, but invasive and persistent on Vancouver Island. This week, volunteers from the Juan de Fuca Community Trails Society took…

For more than 20 years, volunteers at St. Andrew’s church in Sidney have been serving up soup once a week. The Neighbours’ Lunch builds connection and community…

Hundreds of Vancouver Island families stay at Ronald McDonald House each year while their children are getting treatment at BC Childrens’ Hospital. But it’s almost always at…

Random acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day, so instead of just having it one day this year, the Victoria Foundation is encouraging people to…

We all know how important connection and getting out in community is, but for people in long-term care, it can be very difficult. That’s where…

Homelessness is a growing issue on the island, and Indigenous people are often disproportionately affected. The Oasis Society is working to help vulnerable people living…

Soap is something most of us probably take for granted, but here at home and around the world, many people can’t afford to buy it….

With inflation and the high cost of food and housing, many dual-income families are struggling, so it’s even tougher for single parents. But the 1Up…

SUPPLY Victoria is the city’s first-ever creative reuse center, and it’s helping artists, teachers, and students find affordable supplies. It also helps to divert items…